Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9780078024207
Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 32, Problem 2WIO
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The reason for the fact that on a per-kilogram basis small mammal like shrew requires so much more energy than does an elephant or other large mammal need.
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